Анна Каренина

Chapter 7

           Theotherslightlydisagreeablefactwasthatthenewheadofhisdepartment,likeallnewheads,hadthereputationalreadyofaterribleperson,whogotupatsixo’clockinthemorning,workedlikeahorse,andinsistedonhissubordinatesworkinginthesameway.Moreover,thisnewheadhadthefurtherreputationofbeingabearinhismanners,andwas,accordingtoallreports,amanofaclassinallrespectstheoppositeofthattowhichhispredecessorhadbelonged,andtowhichStepanArkadyevitchhadhithertobelongedhimself.OnthepreviousdayStepanArkadyevitchhadappearedattheofficeinauniform,andthenewchiefhadbeenveryaffableandhadtalkedtohimastoanacquaintance.ConsequentlyStepanArkadyevitchdeemedithisdutytocalluponhiminhisnon-officialdress.Thethoughtthatthenewchiefmightnottenderhimawarmreceptionwastheotherunpleasantthing.ButStepanArkadyevitchinstinctivelyfeltthateverythingwouldcomeroundallright.“They’reallpeople,allmen,likeuspoorsinners;whybenastyandquarrelsome?”hethoughtashewentintothehotel.

           “Good-day,Vassily,”hesaid,walkingintothecorridorwithhishatcockedononeside,andaddressingafootmanheknew;“why,you’veletyourwhiskersgrow!Levin,numberseven,eh?Takemeup,please.AndfindoutwhetherCountAnitchkin”(thiswasthenewhead)“isreceiving.”

           “Yes,sir,”Vassilyresponded,smiling.“You’venotbeentoseeusforalongwhile.”

           “Iwashereyesterday,butattheotherentrance.

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